BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s officially here—the largest free arts festival in America! Artscape is expected to attract more than a quarter million people.

Tracey Leong has more on the celebration.

The 2014 Artscape is kicking off its 33rd year in the heart of downtown Baltimore. It’s spread out over 15 blocks of the city. With nice weather like this, there’s no excuse not to check it out.

The theme of Artscape 2014 is “Join the Movement.” Whether it’s dancing or shopping, the goal is to get moving to see everything that Baltimore has to offer.

“Find a lot of things you didn’t really know were happening in Baltimore, whether it’s a theater performance, art performance, a visual artist,” said Artscape Communications Associate Mitch Case. “It’s just a great time to discover what’s happening in Baltimore.”